Eagle: Finishing a hole in two strokes less than par. This means taking three shots on a par five, two shots on a par four or one shot on a par three.

Eclectic: An individual stroke play game comprising a defined number of rounds. At the end of the series each of the competitors records his best score of the series at each hole.

Eight Iron: An iron club giving distance of between 115-150 yards. Also called a pitching niblick.

Equipment: Anything that is used by a player or is carried or worn. His ball in play is not included

Etiquette: The correct behaviour on a golf course. It is an important part of golf. Not knowing what to do can ruin other people's enjoyment of the game and result in your being asked to leave the course.

European Tour: Professional golf circuit for players in Europe.

Even Par: A player's score that matches the par for the course at any point during a round.

Explosion: Type of shot played to extricate a ball from a sand bunker. An explosion, also called a blast, is characterized by a player hitting sand while getting his ball out of the bunker.

Extension: Stretching of the arms through and after impact, essential in a good swing.

Extra Hole: As with extra innings, golfers play extra hole to break a tie.

Extra Hole: Extra Holes played when a game is tied at the conclusion of regulation play.

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